It also predicted that - with battery electric vehicles accounting for 16.5 per cent of new car sales in the UK - the price gap to petrol and diesel cars would continue to narrow as battery costs come down. In response, Fiat said the government is now 'well and truly on the cusp of [...
The 2030 deadline is the same date the government aims toban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles, as motorists are encouraged to go electric to help the UK hit net zero by 2050. Read more:Every key policy in UK's plan to reach net zero Helping dr...
“We hope that government departments and industry bodies continue to work together to maximize the opportunities to encourage EV uptake and reassure manufacturers that the UK is leading the EV charge,” he added. The government defended its position, saying that the plug-in grant scheme, which h...
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The UK government has issued an update to its strategy to a net zero carbon economy that includes new incentives for electric vehicle purchase and associated infrastructure. Free Report What does the future hold for the US electric vehicles market?
You need a very, very clear step-by-step, cohesive, coherent plan for industry and government policy.” A plan seems a very reasonable place to start. While we all wait, what would your plan be if you were in the Chancellor's shoes? Share below....
Therefore, the government wants to refocus the subsidy –“on the main barriers to the transition to electric vehicles, including public charging and support for the purchase of other road vehicles where the transition to electric vehicles needs to be further developed”. While the electric car inc...
The Government also confirmed that under the plan all hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars would also be banned from 2035. Previously, the Government said that such cars which are capable of travelling 'significant' distances on electric power would receive a five-year stay of execution. However, tha...
Peugeot has joined sister firms Citroen and Vauxhall in tweaking its electric vehicle (EV) prices in the wake of changes to government grants.
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